Well my educational history is lengthy but here it goes. I
was always bright in high school and interested in sciences. I've always known
I wanted to teach. Originally I wanted to teach high school. My senior year I
meet my husband who was in the Marine Corps. So I moved to North Carolina, and
started at a community college. I took a few semesters but the pressures of
adulthood and living on my own with my husband meant that I had to work full
time, and the crazy schedules of the Marine Corps made it difficult for me to
complete my degree. In May of 2010 I made the decision to quit my job and go
back to another community college and just get it done. I completed my
associates in less than a year. My husband had orders being released so I had
to wait a year to find out where our new home would be before I could pick a
school to start my bachelors. We were placed on Recruiting Duty in North Boston
and I had tried to commute to UNH in Durham. Unfortunately UNH wasted a lot of
my time and money. I only completed a year at UNH, most of which was a waste.
My husband had decided after 9 years it was time to move on from the Marines
and settle down. We did so in the lakes region of New Hampshire, and I then
made the decision to transfer to SNHU. My goal of teaching has always been my
focus since completing my associates. I had worked as a substitute for some
time with middle school and high school students. It was through this
experience that I realized that I'd rather teach middle school over high
school. I chose SNHU's Middle Grades Science Major and this is my first
semester towards that degree.
Hi Alisha,
ReplyDeleteI think that your story is wonderful! I'm so glad that you're going to be able to finish your education. I'm sure that the past few years has been difficult as you've moved around and hopped schools. I hope that you will feel at home here at SNHU. I too jumped around a bit, starting at community college and then heading off to SNHU. Change is never easy, but completing your education is more than worth it.
I wish you the best of luck this year,
Adam
Great back story Alisha!
ReplyDeleteI think it is really great that you are furthering your education and working towards accomplishing your goals. It's great that you have already been on the educator side of the classroom, that is something I can't wait to experience. I had also attended a community college before coming to SNHU, and I have to say that it was a great decision.
Anyway good luck this year, I look forward to reading more of your posts!